We have an exciting opportunity for a Long Term Conditions Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Bullingdon, a category B Prison located in Bicester, Oxfordshire.
Job Summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
HMP Bullingdon is a male remand prison that has a capacity for 1,152 and offers 24 hours healthcare, including an inpatient unit on-site.
Hours
Monday - Friday 37.5 hours
Salary
This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary from £46,525 up to £52,507 per annum FTE - depending on experience.
How Will We Support You?
* Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
* Competency framework
* Regional and national career development opportunities
* Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
* Support from the wider team
Candidates are required to have a legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
Main Duties of the Job
As a Long Term Conditions Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will:
* Be responsible for ensuring a comprehensive handover of services when patients are transferring across wings or custodial care settings.
* Identify immediate health needs, including any external services or prescribing requirements that prisoners may have received e.g. prior to remand or repatriation onto a wing.
* Facilitate arrangements between agencies involved in delivering a complex care package to ensure effective collaboration and stability for the patient in delivery of that care.
* Provide proactive intervention to urgently address improvement recommendations from CQC and HMPP inspections.
* Deliver continuity of care across health and social care agencies from courts, to custody and community.
If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.
It doesn't stop there: we also offer:
* Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
* Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
* 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
About Us
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders, and immigration removal centres. We're the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.
Practice Plus Group's purpose is to unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
* We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
* We act with integrity
* We embrace diversity
* We strive to do things better together
We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
Qualifications Required
* Registered Nurse - General with relevant NMC Registration
* Advanced Nurse Prescriber/Practitioner
* Educated to degree level
* Knowledge of health and social care models across the criminal justice system and of national and local initiatives relating to physical health
* Experience of assessing the needs of and working with individuals with complex health and social care needs.
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Practice Plus Group
Address:
Patrick Haugh Rd
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX25 1PZ
Employer's Website: Practice Plus Group Careers
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